Is Talking Messenger Association a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Talking Messenger Association as a registered charity (number 1079381) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.

What is Talking Messenger Association's charity number?

Talking Messenger Association's charity number is 1079381. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1079381?

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Does Talking Messenger Association have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Talking Messenger Association. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.

How can I donate to Talking Messenger Association?

Talking Messenger Association does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

What was Talking Messenger Association previously called?

The register lists this previous name for Talking Messenger Association: Upper Eden & Lune Valley Talking Messenger.

When was Talking Messenger Association registered as a charity?

Talking Messenger Association was entered on the register on 14 February 2000.

Registered charity · No. 1079381

Talking Messenger Association

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Talking Messenger Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability.

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What are the key facts about Talking Messenger Association?

Reported income · year ending 2026-08-31: £6,425
Reported spending · year ending 2026-08-31: £1,433
Registered charity number: 1079381
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): Appleby-in-Westmorland
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded

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Talking Messenger Association (number 1079381) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does Talking Messenger Association do?

The object of the Association is to relieve the blind or partially sighted, or those labouring under some temporary or permanent incapacity, or disability which makes reading a strain.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Talking Messenger Association

Answers Talking Messenger Association gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register does not record Talking Messenger Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 14 February 2000
Previous names on the register: Upper Eden & Lune Valley Talking Messenger
Where it says it operates: Throughout England and Wales · France · Macedonia · Ireland

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Provides Services.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.

What causes is Talking Messenger Association registered for?

Disability

Why is there no Clarity Score for Talking Messenger Association yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Talking Messenger Association. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Talking Messenger Association a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Talking Messenger Association as a registered charity (number 1079381) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Talking Messenger Association's charity number?: Talking Messenger Association's charity number is 1079381. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1079381?: Search 1079381 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Talking Messenger Association do?: The object of the Association is to relieve the blind or partially sighted, or those labouring under some temporary or permanent incapacity, or disability which makes reading a strain.
Does Talking Messenger Association have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Talking Messenger Association. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Talking Messenger Association?: Talking Messenger Association does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Talking Messenger Association?: The register does not record Talking Messenger Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
What was Talking Messenger Association previously called?: The register lists this previous name for Talking Messenger Association: Upper Eden & Lune Valley Talking Messenger.
When was Talking Messenger Association registered as a charity?: Talking Messenger Association was entered on the register on 14 February 2000.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.